» sslver400: Heard that the rule where a batter can request the pitcher move due ... »swing for the fences : I was in two of these games.... just a few thoughts.. I think it ... »Dbax: If the sun is in the batters eyes, it is only temporary. It's part of ... »NYGNYY: Dbax did you play in those games in Phoenix? If you did you would ... »Dbax: It's part of the game. Just like an outfielder having the sun in his ... »Omar Khayyam: Dbax, you're not thinking this through. I had just such a game at ... »Dbax: Ok Omar, you convinced me. My point is, again, that it is part of the ... »nickname36: Are you freaking serious, A SUN RULE!!!!!!!
Learn to play the game ... »sslver400: Hitting up the middle is also part of the game....but you maybe one ... »Chief144: As a pitcher I can relate to the sun rule & the sometime benefit of ... »swing for the fences : Hey Turtle man.. can't agree with you more OMAR...
Games like this ... »#19: Yes, Chief144, that is crying! Lots of alternatives for you. Sit on ... »DaveDowell: The SSUSA National Rules Committee has settled this issue. See the ... »Duke: The rule for the pitcher to move so the batter can see the pitch has ... »stick8: Maybe it's a different rule but the sun rule I'm familiar with is one ... »SSUSA Staff: The amendment made to the pitcher's sun rule last year, to expand ... »Sisavic: Rationale? I am very surprised - no, shocked - with SSUSA's reversal. ... »Chief144: #19 - What position do you play? If you don't pitch, may I suggest ... »DaveDowell: Sisavic ... I can only share my own observations and opinion on the ... »Bballer3: Hey Dave,
This was the committee's best ruling in a long ... »Webbie25: I agree totally with SSUSA and Bballer3. We played twice with it in ... »#19: Yes, Chief144, I have pitched and I have been hit ... If you're a ... »NYGNYY: I will agree with the decision of the committee however I believe ... »HAT MAN: My Take,
I have done both, pitched and batted with sun issues. I ... »DaveDowell: NYGNYY ... I attempt to avoid "sun fields" when we have the field ... »NYGNYY: Dave thanks for your feedback and once again no issues with what was ... »nickname36: YOU WANT SOME CHEESE WITH THAT WINE??......
Pitching and batting ... »Mulewhipper: Nickname...why so many CAPS?
isn't HEAT part of the game as well?
»Snot Nose Kid:
nickname36 is so tough that he plays in the wind, rain, sleet, sn ... »Omar Khayyam: I admire nickname36 and his commitment to softball. However, in ... »Shut Up & Pitch:
Word is he screams and yells at his team mates and the opposing tea ... »nickname36: Hey there OMAR THE CAMEL JOCKEY.....
Never said anything about ... »bond_171513: nickname:
Here are "some" of your direct quotes:
"And your ... »DaveDowell: It could be a pretty dangerous place at the ball park if any of these ...

» BillC48: Runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. Batter flies out to right field ... »SSUSA Staff: BillC48 ... We concur ... The RUN BY R2 IS SCORED ... This is not a ... »BillC48: Thanks for the quick response. I looked at some of the older rule ... »DaveDowell: I don't remember the year the Committee made that change, but do ... »paul0784: Isn't the lead runner safe also because he was awarded home on the ... »B94: Lead runner is out on the dead ball appeal so the run doesn't count. »stick8: It makes no sense that a runner from second be credited with scoring ... »paul0784: Again, it doesn't matter when the runner left the bag at third ... »paul0784: The catch was made causing second out and the throw went out of play. ... »B94: I may be wrong but I would think that because of the dead ball appeal ... »stick8: B94 a timing play is on a live ball. Example: Runners on first and ... »B.J.: runner is out... he must go back and tag up before advancing »umpire 14: sticks...you are correct about the timing play rule. But lets ... »stick8: BJ, you are correct!!
Umpire 14 you are correct as well!! In USSSA ... »B.J.: STICK, its been a while since i've worked U-trip but I think they ... »stick8: BJ, you are correct!!
Umpire 14 you are correct as well!! In USSSA ... »paul0784: Couple years back they changed the rule to be more consistant so it's ...

» softball4b: Thank you for all of your well wishes and prayers. Total knee ... »BruceinGa: Good luck with your rehab Mike! »B.K.: Good luck. I've had both replaced. One 3 years ago, one exactly 1year ... »softball4b: 100 yards before 9AM. Not all at once. 10 yard increments. This is ... »softball4b: Interesting things to hear while receiving an epidural.. Do we have a ... »BruceinGa: The patient never likes to hear "oops"! »softball4b: Another fun hospital fact. Before you can go home you must be able to ... »k man: 4b, as a follow up to your hospital fun fact, being able to go on ... »softball4b: Another Hospital Fun Fact
It is required that the RN taking out ... »Webbie25: Hey, Mike, maybe this will help-I have been trying to work with ... »softball4b: Well Bob, my PT guy just left. I kind of got my tail feathers singed ... »softball4b: This time last week I was in an operating room getting a knee ... »softball4b: 2340' for my first walk, 20 minutes, now ice, make me lunch, elevate ... »Michigan Vet: Hey Mike
Had full knee replacement 4 months ago. Right now I have no ... »softball4b: Thanks MV.
Just finished my second walk 3000'. Woo doggy I am ... »stick8: Chuck the progress your making is outstanding. Pretty soon you'll be ... »softball4b: Chuck you must be a pretty good pitcher or pretty good guy. Pitching ... »softball4b: Day 9.
100 degree bend, but unable to make the rotation on the ... »softball4b: Day 10 - 1500' to the gym manage to bike 50 rotations and 1500' back ... »softball4b: Day 11 - 1500' to the gym manage to bike 10 minutes, could have gone ... »Michigan Vet: Mike you are doing great. I found out I over did it! Muscles sore all ... »softball4b: Day 12 - Took and additional 1000' walk on day 11. PT Bob told me to ... »softball4b: An not and, I have to quit typing without my computer glasses on. »garyheifner: Interesting
Got a guy here in Sun City in Illinois. Had two ... »softball4b: My surgeon did my total hip replacement 9 years ago. Hammers on me to ... »softball4b: Day 15 - Did my exercises, then 4700' Wore me out - walk about. Took ... »softball4b: Day 16 - Did my exercises using 5'lb leg weights, contrary to popular ... »softball4b: Day 18 - 25 minutes on the bike, 25 minutes lifting. Off the ... »Webbie25: Hi Mike-great to hear you are doing so well. One thing I noticed ... »softball4b: I hope to play with someone in March in Hemet then hook up with a ... »Michigan Vet: Mike
Just had my 5 month checkup for my knee replacement. 130 degree ... »softball4b: Congrats on your results. Not planning on the sliding thing. My ... »Webbie25: Glad to hear you are not going to slide, Mike, you might shake the ...

» HAT MAN: Here is one (i cant post new threads so had to piggy back)
Bases ... »HAT MAN: B.J. REPLY: HAT MAN... ... if the umpire said he didn't see the ... »SSUSA Staff: HAT MAN ... We had no difficulty logging in under your ID and ... »HAT MAN: Thank you SSUSA. I have tried to start several new threads and it ... »stick8: If I was umpiring in that situation I have 2 outs (as described) but ... »B.J.: Stick...the only reason they thought they had 3 outs was because the ... »HAT MAN: Stick8
My thing is why would try for a 4th out. u,p says out out ... »stick8: BJ, understood. If that was me I would unfortunately have to stay ...

» Jethro: We are looking to form a team in Tennessee. Of course we will use the ... »Lefty: What's the age. »Sparky.1: You might wish to put some "contact info" so interested players can ... »Jethro: sorry about not having complete info out there. MY HEAD WAS ... »Jethro: have 3 players committed to this self funded 60s team. Still looking ... »MikeWatson: Jethro - if you don't get your team together, would like to discuss ... »Jethro: please forgive me, I have deleted somehow...( I am technology ...

» MikeWatson: Hey! New 60 AAA team in NC looking for 2 OF and middle infielder! ... »Ozz: Hi Mike. This is David Osborne from Salisbury, NC. I talked to you a ... »Jethro: mike, I will call you ..thanks Jethro

» Capt Kirk: Is the Rock softball, 44/375, to expensive to be the standard bearer ... »J R: Tournament directors have to buy the balls Regular Trump 39.00 and ... »B94: If they are going to continue to use the Trump Stote they need to up ... »Dbax: We already swing hot bats. Now you want the hottest ball too? I say ... »curveball: Rock has been in play at the SW Worlds played in Las Vegas also. »B94: I agree the Rock is too hot however a ball that plays in the middle ... »Fred S: The price for the MCT at $60.00 is retail. In quantity they would be ... »Capt Kirk: This may explain why LP hit one out in the Rocking Reno several years ... »J R: Fred how many dozen.We buy 100 dozen @ a time paying 30.00 for the ... »Tri18: JR,
If in fact you are buying 100 dozen balls at one time and are ... »Bobby Buggs: JR, Next to the standard Trump balls no one buys more Trump products ... »JamesLG:
I don't know what the best ball would be but the Trump Stote we us ... »Capt Kirk: PH.D's breaking the down the science:
"Softball" - A Contradiction ... »fennellwg: Thanks capt Kirk.
That a pretty good read.
I believe their point is ... »CaliBraves: I rarely respond to any discussions on here, but this time wanted to ... »B94: The 52/300 ball is relatively consistent in all weather. It would be ...

» BruceinGa: We're having a great time here in Cocoa Beach! We've been hitting ... »monty25: Bruce give me a call ,my phone got fried had no back up . Tell the ... »Kev: This was my first softball camp at age 67. Played 2 games per day, ...

» Tri18: Hi guys,
I have been busy hitting and testing Mikens new USSSA bats ... »Senior57: Alan, can you post a link for the videos? Thanks a bunch. Senior57 »RoyHobbs: I recently purchased a 27 ounce Miken Ultra II Black Maxload softball ... »Tri18: Im not so good at that! Tried to copy and paste with out success. Go ... »Tri18: Thanks for the kind words Roy! I try to take care of people promptly ...

» deep14: WE ARE LOOKING FOR THREE PLAYERS FOR THE 2017 SEASON.
THIRD, SHORT, ... »taits: I tried to email you but it was returned. e-me if you still have addy ... »deep14: centralcallaf@comcast.net »pitcher3: will be wanting to play on a good tournament team for 2017 season am ... »deep14: pitcher3 what is your name and age. I am now looking for a Third ... »Chuck22: 55 age competitive player can play anywhere infield an can ... »pitcher3: can call me at 707 601 6802 name is paul pennington ask ike about me »Jerry820: Pitcher 3 I thought OTE had a fun time winning this past year. I ...

» Dbax: Wow, I see that Men's and Women's 40's will play with a 1-1 count ... »HAT MAN: they are testing this format to see what impact it has on time ... »Dbax: Understood. But I can find no one except pitchers that want no foul ... »mad dog: dbax......those are the ASA rules and have been for a couple of yrs ... »400: It only sucks if you hit foul balls! »Nancy Allen: Since the parks here play Utrip, I know that even they eliminated the ... »FOFO: Hey Dave,
NSA went from 4 ball 3 strike to 1-1 and fair only after 2 ... »Dbax: Didn't know those other associations went that way. Still sucks. »ffdonnie: YES! Long overdue.
»crusher: I like a full count better than 1-1.
However I hit the first pitch ...

» Softballer48: Has anyone tried the Combat Maxum senior bat? It is very hard to find ... »blue leader: Yes, I have a 28oz. Took a while to break it in, but it is ... »BruceinGa: Softball Fans has them on sale now for $69. »Macbri19: We hit both the 1 piece and 2 piece demos at Woodlawn a few weeks ago ... »boss74: Which one did you hit? The one piece or the black 2 piece?

» lemons: Phil Grimpe (70) residing in Noblesville, near Indianapolis passed ... »Nancy Allen: Mel, thanks. I have been out of town and had not heard this. I ... »lemons: Nancy, The odds are the only thing I may be beating. Phil and I are ...

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